H*3745 (Rat #0602, Act #0484 of 1992) General Bill, By Hayes, Alexander, R.L. Altman, Bailey, B.O. Baker, J.M. Baxley, G.A. Brown, H. Brown, H.H. Clyborne, L.E. Gentry, Harvin, M.F. Jaskwhich, Kirsh, W.S. McCain, E.L. Nettles, J. Rama, Rhoad, Meacham, I.K. Rudnick, Sharpe, J.W. Tucker and Wilkes
    A Bill to amend Section 27-40-710, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the noncompliance by a tenant with the rental agreement under the provisions of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, so as to include within the provisions the noncompliance with Section 27-40-540 (prohibition on illegal activities), to authorize a licensed real estate broker-in-charge, in addition to the landlord, to recover actual damages and obtain injunctive relief, to authorize the broker or landlord to obtain judgments or evictions under the procedures established in the Section, and to provide that a licensed real estate broker-in-charge or a licensed property manager in the conduct of his business may in person, or by a regular employee, complete a form writ of eviction and present facts to a judicial officer in behalf of his landlord/principal in support of an action for the appropriate remedy if no separate charge is made for this service, and to provide that a landlord may recover attorney's fees only when represented by an attorney.-amended title
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03/28/91	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/28/91	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-11
04/15/92	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-5
04/29/92	House	Amended HJ-276
04/29/92	House	Read second time HJ-277
04/30/92	House	Amended HJ-22
04/30/92	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
05/05/92	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
05/05/92	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-8
05/26/92	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-12
05/27/92	Senate	Amended SJ-92
05/27/92	Senate	Read second time SJ-94
05/27/92	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-94
05/28/92	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-13
06/03/92	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-116
06/04/92		Ratified R 602
07/01/92		Signed By Governor
07/01/92		Effective date 07/01/92
07/01/92		Act No. 484
07/14/92		Copies available